archaeology
Archaeology
Who Was the Architect of the Pyramids of Egypt?
The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is the largest pyramid in the entire world. It is clearly one of the most impressive structures that mankind has ever made. This being the case, it is worth asking who was...
Archaeology
Is Indonesia’s Gunung Padang Pyramid the Oldest in the World?
A sensational science story which gripped the world last year claimed that the Gunung Padang site in West Java, Indonesia is the world's oldest pyramid and could be more than 25,000 years old, but is there any truth in...
Ancient Greece
2800-Year-Old Seal Provides ‘Missing Link’ to Hercules
A small 2,800-year-old stone seal depicting Hercules, discovered in the highlands of northern Israel, may be a 'missing link' in the evolution of a common motif that appears in the Bible and Greek mythology, according to a new study.
The...
Archaeology
Gold Phoenician Artifact Found in Israel May Support Bible Claims
A tiny 3,000-year-old temple-era pendant, claimed to be the 'earliest gold artifact' found in Jerusalem, was revealed to the public this week as part of a US-based exhibit of artifacts linked to the first temple era, with an archaeologist...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Monkey Mystery, an Important Clue to Bronze Age World
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Ancient frescoes like that of the Greek monkeys on Santorini suggest Europe and south Asia had trade links as long as 3,600 years ago.
By Tracie McKinney & Marie Nicole Pareja Cummings
The blue monkeys painted on the walls of Akrotiri on...
Ancient Greece
The Greek City That Was the Ceramic Center of the Ancient World
The Greek city of Klazomenai located near today's Izmir (Smyrna) was the center of ceramic production in the ancient world.
Unique Ancient Greek ceramic figures along with a 2,500-year-old type of water-basin used for rituals have recently been discovered during...
Ancient Greece
Underwater City of Heracleion, Egypt, and Its Links to Ancient Greece
The Lost City Of Heracleion, which was once the largest port in Egypt, was discovered underwater after more than 2,000 years.
Archaeology
Ancient Eleutherna on Crete Reveals Story of the Dawn of Greek Civilization
Ancient Eleutherna, located on the northwest foot of Mount Ida on Crete, has been revealing archaeological treasures from the dawn of Greek civilization.
At 380 meters above sea level, south of the city of Rethymnon, Eleutherna, also called "Apollonia" at...
Ancient Greece
The History of the Ancient Greek Colonies in the Black Sea
The ancient Greeks established cities across the four corners of the Mediterranean. However, the Black Sea was of particular importance to them, with the area becoming a hub of the ancient Greek world beyond its metropolis.
The ventures into the...
Ancient Greece
How the Ancient Greek City of Helike Was Destroyed and Rediscovered
The ancient Helike was a famous Greek city which suffered a devastating fate in ancient times. Like the lost city of Atlantis, it disappeared beneath the waves in a dramatic natural disaster. In fact, some scholars believe this was...